Multiple venues and businesses across Dundee will be involved in the Dundee Food Festival taking place on Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7.
Organised by Dundee City Council, the festival promises to serve up ‘a delicious offering’ of community-led workshops and events encouraging both residents and visitors to ‘explore the wonders’ of the city’s food, drink and hospitality scene.
There will be a street food market at V&A Dundee, a local producers showcase with cooking demos at The Keiller Centre with Kitchen Press, Jim’s Delhi, and Lyndsey Kitchen, while the main festival hub will be based at City Square, with food stalls, street performers, and live music.
The Discovery will be hosting a beer and toastie night with local firms LAW Brewing Co and Strathearn Food Co. on the Saturday evening.
Also planned is a free workshop on Sunday afternoon at Braw Tea Cafe in Broughty Ferry with Jeni Iannetta of Bad Girl Bakery, who is originally from Kirkton, Dundee. The well-known baker now owns venues in Muir of Ord and Inverness.
Award-winning chef, Dean Banks from Arbroath, will host a talk and question and answer session on sustainability at one of the city’s newest cocktail bars, Temple Lane.
City Council Fair Work, Economic Growth and Infrastructure convener, Steven Rome, said: “I am very encouraged that so much progress is being made to deliver the first Dundee Food Festival.
“Excitement will no doubt continue to build in the lead-up to July and I hope that the range of attractions on offer will prove to be popular.”
The event is designed to highlight the local larder, encourage community involvement and ‘celebrate the food heroes’ of the city and surrounding area. Around 70% of Scotland’s fresh produce is located within 30 miles of the city.
A range of other local businesses will be participating throughout the event, hosting and organising food-focused activities which are yet to be announced.
These events will aim to highlight the importance of supporting local food businesses, and bringing together the wider community through the medium of food and drink.
